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Legally Speaking
Was this a case of a missed hematoma?
May 19, 2022
Absense of consideration and recognition led to maternal death suit.
Do you need to review the images of an ultrasound study?
November 10, 2021
Patient sues obstetrician, claiming ultrasounds were misread following intrauterine fetal demise because of undetected cord and growth restriction.
Did improper positioning during surgery cause neurologic injury?
September 13, 2021
After surgery for pubovaginal sling and possible cystocele and repair cystoscopy, the patient alleges that positioning caused neurologic injury.
Pap Talk S3 E12: Legally Speaking: Methotrexate in an intrauterine pregnancy
August 11, 2021
Hear from James Shwayder, MD, as he goes through the details of a case involving methotrexate in an intrauterine pregnancy that eventually led to fetal demise.
Health care fraud exposed
July 15, 2021
The penalties of deception can be much worse than medical negligence.
Medical Malpractice: Methotrexate in an intrauterine pregnancy
June 29, 2021
James M. Shwayder, MD, JD delves into his Legally Speaking column from the May issue of Contemporary OB/GYN®.
Should suspicion of maternal/fetal infection have led to earlier delivery?
June 10, 2021
We estimated that the likelihood of a defense verdict was essentially a 50/50 proposition.
Methotrexate in an Intrauterine Pregnancy – An Interesting Twist
May 14, 2021
What was to blame for this fetal demise?
Were a Hysterectomy and a Bilateral Salpingo-oophorectomy Necessary?
April 13, 2021
This case illustrates how a clear explanation and empathy for the patient’s concerns may have avoided litigation altogether.